Romantica Clock Chapter 40 Discussion

GarLogan78 said:
THIS IS A MANGA ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS ANYTHING BEYOND THIS CHAPTER.
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Last chapter.

I did get a bit emotional reading the last few pages. Akane finally gets to attend school and leave the hospital, and she thanks Aoi for the transplant.

Overall though, the chapter was a very quick check in with every character.

I love Akane as a character, but I'm not sure how I feel about the series as a whole. The romance stuff was really cliche, and other than Ayumu and Kohatan, every main couple was established by volume 6 or 7 (or even earlier?). Also, many characters felt shoved aside once their main "plot" purpose was over. (Wakana after liking Aoi, Ayumu after losing to Aoi in exams, Shin after moving to his confectionery school). It really was the twins' story, I guess. The last couple volumes were almost all just Akane and Aoi and the hospital and stuff.

Annywayyy, I will definitely miss Akane and her friends. The clock metaphor was a bit strained, but I am glad their time is "moving" again~

anime_addict11 said:


Hello. I don't know if this is too late, but may I ask where you have read the manga? Everywhere I checked has only ten or twelve chapters scanned and translated.

Thank you!

GarLogan78 said:


I read it in Japanese, sorry! D:

anime_addict11 said:


Lol, it's okay. But would you happen to know where I can read the raws then? Thanks again!

GarLogan78 said:


I actually bought the manga at a Book Off in Tokyo, so idk if there are scans online or where to find them.

GarLogan78 said:
THIS IS A MANGA ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS ANYTHING BEYOND THIS CHAPTER.
----------------------------------------
Last chapter.

I did get a bit emotional reading the last few pages. Akane finally gets to attend school and leave the hospital, and she thanks Aoi for the transplant.

Overall though, the chapter was a very quick check in with every character.

I love Akane as a character, but I'm not sure how I feel about the series as a whole. The romance stuff was really cliche, and other than Ayumu and Kohatan, every main couple was established by volume 6 or 7 (or even earlier?). Also, many characters felt shoved aside once their main "plot" purpose was over. (Wakana after liking Aoi, Ayumu after losing to Aoi in exams, Shin after moving to his confectionery school). It really was the twins' story, I guess. The last couple volumes were almost all just Akane and Aoi and the hospital and stuff.

Annywayyy, I will definitely miss Akane and her friends. The clock metaphor was a bit strained, but I am glad their time is "moving" again~

lihmao said:

I'm so happy we got to see Akane going to high school! One of the things I liked the most was how the autor conveyed that they all grew up a little, you know? Akane lost a bit of her round face, Shin got taller, Aoi cooler... They are all moving forward.

Just like you said, this is not a manga whose focus is romance. It's about family and healing, not only physical but also in their relationship, that was strained for so long.

While I confess I started reading this expecting twincest, instead my dirty soul got healed a bit by such cuteness. I think now I kinda understand how moe fans feel like lol

What I didn't like so much overall:
1) I wish Shin-chan didn't cook EVERYTIME he showed up, it was almost like that was his only purpose, so Akane cooking for him in the special chapter was great.
2) Why the heck didn't the dad showed up before?! I mean, your DAUGHTER has leukemia, dude! Talk about being irresponsible lol
3) It would be nice if Aoi expressed his feelings for Karin more, I couldn't really feel love there so much, idk.
4) WHY KILL THE LITTLE GIRL!!!!! that was just mean :(

Overall it was an awfully cute manga with a different focus and adorable characters (all of them!).

dv36muskan said:
Which little girl died? I haven't read it yet, but I've got to know!!

GarLogan78 said:


There is a little girl in the same hospital ward as Akane. She is only in a few chapters and she dies of her illness after Akane befriends her.